energize
verb
en·er·gize
ˈe-nər-ˌjīz 
energized; energizing
1
: to make energetic, vigorous, or active
energized by the coach's pep talk
2
: to impart energy to
sunlight energizes the chemical reactions
3
: to apply voltage to
: to put forth energy : act
energizer
noun
Examples of energize in a Sentence
His rousing speech energized the crowd.
You'll feel more energized after a bit of exercise.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Looking forward to the future, the duo is energized by the rising generation of Black creatives reshaping the beauty landscape with visibility, agency, and ownership.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Dec. 2025
Chicago hasn’t felt this energized since the team’s Super Bowl run nearly two decades ago.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
Those aspects of the bit — relentlessly pursued from the opening credits to the final scene — keep the film moving and energized, with enough reason for the audience to still be looking around for jokes 100, 200, or nearly 300 in.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Energize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/energize. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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energize
verb
en·er·gize
ˈen-ər-ˌjīz
energized; energizing
1
: to put forth energy : act
2
a
: to give energy to
sunlight energizes the chemical reactions
b
: to make energetic
3
: to apply voltage to
energizer
noun
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